Object class: Embroidery (visual works) / Media available: legacy documentation / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-14997, described as Tomb stand cover. Cotton, silk, metal wrapped yarns, flat metal strips. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground, varicolored designs. 54 x 25 in. Floral motifs.

Hearst Museum object titled Grave cloth, accession number 9-15022, described as Grave cloth. Silk? Plain weave, embroidered borders. Unbleached white ground, brown, green, white, yellow, gold and pink designs. Has irregular fringe. Gold wrapped yarn used. 18 inches by 42 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Kilt, accession number 2-10465, described as Embroidered kilt. Two webs of cotton plainweave sewn together; multicolor wool embroidery.

Hearst Museum object titled Kilt or cloak, accession number 2-10466, described as Large, embroidered kilt or cloak. White cotton plainweave with green, black, red, purple, yellow and white wool embroidery; heavy corner tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Koran cover, accession number 9-15002, described as Koran cover. Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped yarns. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground, black, green, white, and yellow designs. Leaf, flower, Arabic calligraphy motives. 43 inches by 18½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortuary towel, accession number 9-15010, described as Mortuary towel. Cotton, silk, flat metal strips. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground, varicolored designs. Variation of "mosque and cyprus" motives. 53 inches by 21 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Stand cover, accession number 9-15017, described as Stand cover. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered, chain stitch. White ground, and light red designs (much faded). Floral, ribbon motives. "Palace work". 45 inches by 18 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-14992, described as Grave cloth: potentially silk, metal yarns. Plain weave, embroidered borders. Colors: unbleached white ground, varicolored designs. 16 3/4 x 28 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-14993, described as Mortuary towel. Cotton, silk, metal wrapped yarns. Plain weave, embroidered. White ground, varicolored designs. 41 x 16.5 in. Floral motifs.

Hearst Museum object titled Tomb stand, accession number 9-15025, described as Tomb stand. Linen, silk, metal wrapped yarns. Plain leave, brocaded and embroidered. Natural ground, varicolored designs. Floral, scenic? motives. 60 inches by 18 inches.